Fill-in-the-Blank Reward System - The Teacher Toolkit
Fill-in-the-Blank Reward System - The Teacher Toolkit is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- When the word or phrase is complete, students receive the pre-determined reward.
- Each time the class meets a set expectation, they earn a letter or word to fill in one of the blank spaces.
- Decide on the word(s) Determine the word or phrase students will need to complete in order to earn the reward.
- To create buy-in for the reward system, use shorter words or phrases when you first implement the system so students earn more frequent rewards.
- Teachers often begin with the name of the school mascot as the first Fill-in-the-Blank.
- Write the blanks for the word or phrase in a place that is easy to access and is always visible.
- Decide on reward After input and brainstorming from students, identify the reward for completing the set word or phrase.
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Each time the class meets a set expectation, they earn a letter or word to fill in one of the blank spaces.
Decide on the word(s) Determine the word or phrase students will need to complete in order to earn the reward.
To create buy-in for the reward system, use shorter words or phrases when you first implement the system so students earn more frequent rewards.
Teachers often begin with the name of the school mascot as the first Fill-in-the-Blank.
Write the blanks for the word or phrase in a place that is easy to access and is always visible.
Decide on reward After input and brainstorming from students, identify the reward for completing the set word or phrase.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fill-in-the-Blank Reward System - The Teacher Toolkit. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Each time the class meets a set expectation, they earn a letter or word to fill in one of the blank spaces.; Decide on the word(s) Determine the word or phrase students will need to complete in order to earn the reward.; To create buy-in for the reward system, use shorter words or phrases when you first implement the system so students earn more frequent rewards.; Teachers often begin with the name of the school mascot as the first Fill-in-the-Blank.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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